France · Puy-de-Dôme
Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc
Puy-de-Dôme, France
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 26.4 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 26.0 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.5 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.4 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 25.9 | 0.2 |
| Tue 8 | 26.3 | 0.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 0 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 2025 | Not classified |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plan D'Eau de la Tour8.5 kmHaute-Loire
- Plan D'Eau17 kmHaute-Loire
- 19 km
- Plan D'Eau de St Antheme20 kmPuy-de-Dôme
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Arlanc - Place Charles de Gaulle, about ~590 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Arlanc, about ~600 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Snack Bar Le Skáli, about ~120 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping municipal Le Metz, about ~240 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~610 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc?
Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc sits on a stretch of coast classed as a lake bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Puy-de-Dôme. You can park about ~80 m away.
Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc does not yet have enough classified seasons to describe a long-run trend. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Arlanc — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
That “Not classified” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Snack Bar Le Skáli is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc a safe beach for swimming?
Not without checking first: Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc's 2025 rating is Not classified, so look for local advisories and posted flags before swimming.
How warm is the sea at Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc right now?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 26°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Puy-de-Dôme.
Which month has the warmest sea at Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Puy-de-Dôme.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Plan D'Eau D'Arlanc?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Arlanc - Place Charles de Gaulle, about ~590 m away. The nearest town is Arlanc, about ~600 m away.